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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
A DMINIsTRAToR's SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

OF REAL ESTATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
County OF Rock Island,
In the County Court Of the February Term, A d.
1887
Edward Murrin. Administrator Of the estate Of
John Murrfn. deceased. VS. Jane Murrin. Bridg-
ct Cunningham, Michael Murrin. Ann COnwel1.
Bridget Murriu, Jane Murrin, John Murrin Ann
Naturalization tc sell real estate TO pay debts.
In pursuance OF an order of said court made and
entered in said cause on the sist day of February
A. d. 1887, in said term, notice is hereby given
.bst on Tuesday the I'D day OF March. A D..
1877, at the hour Of two O'Clock in the afternoon.
At the north toor Of the court house in toe city of
Rock Island in said county, the undersigned. Ed
ward Murrin. administrator aforesaid, will eell
at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash ia
hand the following described premises. to wit: a
lot in the city Of Rock Island county Of Rock Isl
and ard state OF Illinois, 'front.' Thirty feet on
Twenty first street and extending One Hundred
feet on Third avenue. known az sub lot ten t10l
lock fourteen (l4l in Spencer q Cases addition
TO Rock Island
Dated this 2ist day Of February. 4 ID. 1887.
EDWARD MURRfN,
Administrator of the estate Of John Murrin de-
ceased.
P.o'MARA, Atty for administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

The popular blood purifier, Hood S
Sarsapsrilla, is having tremendous sale
this season. Nearly everybody takes it,
TRY il yourself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

Models Of the new Partisan bonnet
have arrived, and are pronounced by
feminine critics lovely"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
The Western Settlers Chosen Specific

The Western Settlers Chosen Specific
With every advance OF emigration into
the far west. new demand is created
for Hostetter's Stomach Bn,crs. Newly
peopled regions are frequently less salu :
brious than older settled localities, on
account Of the miasm4 which rises from
recently cleared land. particularly along
the banks of the rivers that are subject
to freshets. The agricultural or mining
emigrant soon learns, when he does not
already know, that the bitters afford the
only sure protection against malaria, and
those disorders of the stomach, liver and
bowels. TO which climate changes. ex>
posure and unaccustomed or unhealthy
water or diet subject him. Consequently.
he places sn estimate upon this great
household specific and preventive cons
mepsurate with its intrinsic merits and is
careful to keep on hsnd a restorative and
promoter of health So implicitly TO be re.
lied upon in time of need
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
Rheumatism

1t is an established fact that Hoods Sar-
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases Of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
It Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others il
will do for you. Therefore, If you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
81 was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists. l
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed good deal of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparflla, 1
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ choerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
world" w. F. WooD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine
ever had" H. 7. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
81 suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. / took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. v. A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
TO all who may desire, book containing
aJHitinpoI ctatnnaptc Of urnc hv
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
only by 6. l. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
=. Il. PETERSON.
J. Y. RosESFIELD

]. T. KOeENFIELD,
Committee.
Supervisor Aster moved that Supervis.
or Ryder be allowed pay for five days in :
stead of six. Supervisor Murphy moved
- "a amendment that ssid report Of shs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

The duke of Portland's rent roll yields
him 1000 day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

state Of Illiaois Rock Island ConHty-ss
To 7 J. Long, Timothy EBrisht the unknown
owners and all others interested: You are here
by notified that the following lands situated in
the county OF Rock Island and state Of Illinois, TO
wit: Al of the southeast fri section q 81, east
on island all of the northeast section "a, 81. 2
east. on island; all of the fri northwest section
81, q, east, on island. assessed to T. J. Long
lot l, nwL swh, and lot =. swis swi all in sec
ton p. range ~, east. assessed to unknown !:
also lots and 10 in block -, Brigham's addition
TO Cordova, IL. was sold at the collectors sale on
June 18th and 18th, 1ss, respectively, for the tax
and costs and special assessments due the state
Of Illinois and the county OF Rock Island for the
year lsSi,to NJ. W. Burgh, snd Afterwards assign
ed ~ the undersigned. except lots . and 10. in
block Is, Brigham's ADDITION To Cofdova, H..
which was sold 10 the undersigned. and thst the
time OF redemption from said sales will expire on
the 18th day Of June 1887. and the time Of redemp-
tion on the last named lots will expire on June
18th. 1887. u. ZIMMERMAN.
Co rdova. III. March :. 1887. st
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the firm Of Trues-
dale & oConnor Is this day dissolved by mutual
troll Of the business. and will collect all out
standing dsbss and pay all opligstions Of thu late
frm. c. G. TkCESDAIf.
1sss is!isal x,.sA !, ,ts. ' N0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES,
The private property OF the Trustees is rs.,an
sihe "a the depositors. The efiearsarc prohibited
rom borrowing any ofiu n,oncys Minors and
msrried womer protected by ,peeisl Law
CPrTosRs:-S. W, WBEELoox, Precedent Josb
Coon, Vice President; g. Z. RsxzNwAY, Csehier
TRLsrEIs:-s W. Whaelock, Porter skinner
Q. W. Lobdell, Nelson Chester. II ". Candeo, G.
T. 0raDtz, A. 8. Wright, e. =. Hemnway, John
Good. J. n. Christy, G. II. stoddsre
~ The only charters. ssvinss Bank in Rocs
Gland County.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16
'IAX SALE NOTICE.

sNsrx y 4 wALktR. comprts Sol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-16

span ; yrs Old, b $3.50; sorrel horse Jim. {
Yrs old. 15J; bay mare Dolly, yrs old. 150:
span browns. 200; 8 3-ye2r I'D cots. sorrel, 500
! mich COWS. at 50 SO ass: bull, 10; 9-yr old
heifer~ 100. II calves At IL 1853; 20 shoats, at s.
800: 80 pigs at lie 50: Ii head hogs at II. 49, y
bush seed corn. u: $40 bus oats at Sic $40. $50
bus corn il ear at 45c, 2)a ~; Is tons s'rIw a. 8
-; 40 tons hay At 10 100: fowls 81 doz, 5; 3s)
ms corr IN shock ii i2c l63 So; 30 acres fodder.
10 Total S37l6 -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
WICKED DIR. GRANT.
Another OF His Lady Victims Re-
covers Her stolen sseaIsssin
sacuue.

A Boston special fays A sprightly-
looking lady OF about forty arrived in
Cambridge this morning and told the
officials that she was Mrs. Bolger, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and she desired TO
see DIR. Andrew jackson Grant, the no
torious deceiyer of elderly females,
who is now confined in the Cambridge
jeil. She believed him to be man
who stole her money and sealskin
sacque and deserted her at the altar
two years ago. She was taken to the
Jail and DR.. Grant was broughtin in. The
scene that followed was worthyNof a
painters brush. Every particle of
color left Grants face, and the widow
gave three or four quick gasps. The
identity was complete, and Mrs. Bolger
found her sealskin sacque and mutt
among the articles taken from DIR.
Grants trunk.
1t seems that the Doctor courted the
lovely Brooklyn lady al through the
summer of 1886, and when the marriage
was decided upon and the wedding out
fit was nearly complete the Doctor, as
was his custom at such times, received
dispatch. This time it announced
the death of his mother and he fastened
away, having first carefully secured the
most valuable part of his charmer s
wardrobe and portion of her ready
money.
The estate of Dr. Grant at Clayton,
n. j., has been sold at auction to Mr..
Turner, of Philadelphia, for 200,
which is $1,000 less than it cost the
Doctor. Miss Lucy Torrey, of Cam
bridge, DR. Grants victim of last Sep
TENDER, will receive the bulk of this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
A DISCOURAGING STATEMENT.
what Becomes OF the Converted
Afrieans-Missionary Efforts
wasted.

A Paris cable dispatch says DIR. Os-
car LEM, who has just returned from
prolonged tour of exploration in
Africa, undertaken on behalf Of the
Eing of the Belgians, has included in
his report TO the latter some very in
teresting remarks concerning missiona-
~ work in Africa. They ere, however,
far from encouraging. He renders
full justice TO the good intentions
Of the missionaries and 10 the motives
which impel the Scottish and Lon
don societies to send them out,
but he asserts that they waste large
sums of money for very small results.
Negroes who are taught by them TO
read and write mostly become unfit for
any manual occupation. They consid-
er themselves as good as the white man,
think il undignifed TO toll, and when
not engaged in holding large and noisy
prayer-meetings, at which every man
wants TO take his turn al preaching,
they roam about begging. and take il
very i'll il they cannot live altogether ON
doles from their white fellow-C Christians.
The European factories have learned 10
beware of these men, and will not give
them employment. SO most OF them
end by relapsing into barbarism and
yagabondage, their last state being
worse than their first, as the renegade
native convert almost always becomesa
criminal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
THE PRAIRIE FIRES.
More Details OF the Destruction OF
Property and Loss Of Life.
[By telegraph to the Dispst


CHICAGO, April 13.-A special from
Lincoln, Neb., says: Along the branch
line of the Burlington and Missouri
railroad a large number of settlers
have lost their all by the prairie fires
Railroad-men say that for miles every
foot of ground is burned over. In
Sheridan and Cove counties the fires
have ragged almost as fiercely, and III
one settlement four lives were lost.
A report reached the telegraph-sta-
ton through man who travelled thirty
miles, and be said that in the fire tract
not one house in three remained I'M
scathed. Across the line, in Nebraska,
Beaver Bottom has been on fire for two
days. A large force of railroad graders
on the line being built in southern Fur
mas county were surrounded i'll camp
by fire, and escape WAS only made by
the greatest effort, the men leaving
tents, clothes. and everything behind at
the mercy of the flames. One man was
so seriously burned that he cannot re-
cover.
A private telegram to this city from
an official Of the road i'll that vicinity
estimates that at least twelve lives have
been lost in the two days fires. Rail
road officials here are very reticent MS
10 the damage which occurred, but
among the homesteaders and settlers in
Northwestern Kansas they must be
very great. A part Of the town OF Nor
CATER that was burned in the high wind
was reported to have been burned by
the inroads Of the prairie fire, butlater
adyices say the fire originated in the
village,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
THE LONG AND SHORT mAULs.
Judge Cooley Explains tho Action
Of the Commission fu Relation
In the Gecflnn.
by telegraph 70 tho Dlspatch. ]


CHICAGO, April 13.-Judge Cooley,
chairman OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission, is in the city, engaged in
settling up his accounts as receiver
of the Wabash railway. In converse
ton with n reporter of local paper
regarding the recent action of the com
mission IN suspending the operation of
the long and short-haul section of the
new law for roads in the Southern Rail-
way and Steamship Association, which
has called forth so much unfayorable
notice, Judge Cooley said the commits
sioners, after thoroughly discussing the
arguments presented by the various
roGds, came TO the conclusion that
justice required that they should move
slowly on question Of such great inn
portance, and that they should not
take action that would be definite
and final in its effects without first
making themselves fully acquainted
with the situation. This was deemed
particularly important, because the
law went into effect so soon after the
appointment of the commission, and
the railroads had hardly time TO adapt
their tariffs and rules to accord with
the provisions OF the new law. The
commission, he said, did not recognize
the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association, as had been claimed, but
based its action upon individual argu-
mcnts presented 10y representatives OF
the various roads in that association, es-
pecially the Louisville and Nashville.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, and other leading southern
roads claim that the commission erred
in extending the order to all southern
roads south of the Ohio river and east
of the Mississippi river. He did not
think il held good, as not only competi-
ton by steamship lines have to be taken
into consideration, but also competi-
ton by the Mississippi river and other
southern navigable rivers. He did not
think that any injustice was done to
the roads this side of the Ohio river by
granting temporary relief to the south
ern roads. To change rates to conform
with the new law by the roads in this
part of the country was but trifiing, Gs
compared with changes as necessary by
roads in the South, and the decision
that they must conform with the
long and short-haul section of the
law without affording them reasonable
time TO do so might have subjected
them TO serious trouble and loss. II the
commission finds, upon personal IN
vestigation, that no good cause exists
for giving the southern roads, or any
other roads, the privilege OF making
special through rates to meet alleged
water competition, it would at once com
pei these roads to conform strictly With
the provisions of the long and short
haul section. He also stated that the
commission would not tolerate any dis
elimination on the part of southern
roads against merchants in the western
cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
MAID, WIFE. AND WIDOW,
All on the Same Day-A Pathetic
Deathbed Scene.

A Washington special says: Bordley
f. Colhoun, aged twenty-eight years,
and the youngest son of Rear-Admiral
L. r. Colhoun, United States navy,
died at his fathers residence, 1912
Twenty-fTst street, at q o'clock Tues
day afternoon, of pneumonia. When
the dying man was told by his physi-
chm, DR.. Bromwell, THAT he had but a
few hours to live he asked his
fathers consent to his immediate
marriage with Miss Eleanor NJ.
Semmes, the eldest daughter of Dir.
John II. Semmes, a wealthy merchant Of
this city. lie had been engaged to the
lady for three years. Shortly after l
o'clock that afternoon little party as
sembled, consisting of the Rev. DR..
Perry, of st. Andrews Episcopal
church Admiral Colhoun, his two
daughters, DR.. Bromwell, and Miss
Semmes. The marriage ceremony was
soon performed, and in a few short
hours the young bride became widow.
The deceased at the time OF his death
was private secretary to Rear-A6sairal
Rowan, and was well known through
out the navy. He has one brother a
paymaster in the navy at Norfolk, Va,
and another brother in the insurance
business in Pittsburgh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
HURRIED AWAY.
Aeficn that Probably Prevented Z
Lynching.
special telegram to the Dispatch.

Especial telegram to the Dlspalch.l
STANTON, Va, April 13.-Sunday
night the Sd instant, large fine barn
with valuable contents, belonging to
William b. Glover, near Middlebrook,
in the southern end of Augusta county,
was burned. On the 9th two colored
men-Charles Vonable and Berton
Johnson-were arrested by Constable
r. Wallace Mcclure and tried before
Justice W. Nv. Gates in Middlebrook.
and sent on for indictment by the grand
jury.
The crime was aggravating and the
people were restless, and the officer
hurried to Stanton with the prisoners.
Yesterday there were suppressed omens
and indications that the night was to
witness manifestations Of violence to
the accused in the way of summary
punishment. The county authorities
acted promptly in the emergency, and
by 10 O'Clock had the prisoners well on
the way under proper guard to Harrl-
sonburg for safekeeping. 1t is believed
that this timely action saved this COM
munity from a scene which law-abiding
people would have deplored. A large
force of determined men--some say as
many as 150-approached within two
miles of Staunton before they learned
that the prisoners had been sent away
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
THE RICHMOND PATCH---THURSDAY. APRIL A. 1887

CURED 10 her that what Senior Guel did
not resent in his lifetime could be re-
gsrded as actionabIe when he was dead,
and beyond asking her friends, M. Tony
Reyillon and NJ. Georges Lagnerre, the
deputies, 10 attend to the affair, took
no trouble about il in its first stage.
They forgot oil about il, and go she
was condemned to pay fine aud SEN
fenced to fifteen days Imprisonment
which her other particular friend, the
President of the republic, said she
should never undergo here while the
right TO pardon was vested in him.
Her case came up to-day before the
Appeal Court, where she was ably de-
Tended. The judges thought evidently
the action ridiculous, but they had not
the option of dismissing it, and soin-
flicted upon her fine OF go. In
France you must not attack the fame
and consideration of anybody who IS
not a public functionary, nor an an
cestor of anybody who does not belong
to history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
Norfolk Dots.

tSpetlhl teloktanl W ehS DiSpoSh-I
NORFOLK, April ia negro man
named George Wilson fell overheard
from lighter in the Dismal Swamp
canal at Deep Creek to-day and was
drowned. The body was recovered.
The frigate Constellation went ashore
on Craney island flats this afternoon
while proceeding to the navy-yard in
tow of the tugs Fortune and Phlox.
She is still aground.
Colonel Beverly Tucker, who has
been confined by illness at the resi-
dence of his son, Rev. B. ID. Tucker,
is able to be out on the street.
Mr.. Henry Ghiselin, native of this
city, who went to st. Louis, NO., about
twelve years ago to reside, tdied yester-
day. He was editor of the Norfolk
JCVnaL when he left here and n promi-
nent citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
RAGING FLAMES.
A wHoLEsALY WALLPAPER KsrAB-
LIsHMgnT BURNED IN CHICAGO.
ouirk and Complete Destruction = The
Horrible Death Of Pipeman-
other Accidents.
MAJ telogrnnh % ihe plspatch. J

CaIcAoo, April l3.-J. J. McGraths
Wallpaper house, nj Nos. 100, l0S, ITO,
and I'D Wabash avenue, and located IN
a fye.story building, was totally
destroyed by Gre early this morning.
The stock is an entire loss and the
building iIreparably injured, the
floors having fallen through. The front
and rear walls are ruined. The fire was
also attended by 1T least two fatalities.
Pipoman Michael Burns was standing
in the fourth-story window, when
sheet Of fame came out'euveloped him,
and he fell into tho blazing mass inside.
John Bcbels lieutenant of Engine No.
30. was climbing ladder TO the second
story. when il slipped and he fell TO the
sidewalk, crushing his skull. Captain
Frederick Reese had his leg broken 10y
falling stone. The fire was discovered
at 1875 o'clock 10y a night-watchman.
When the fremen arrived the fire was
in the centre of the building, but even
before the hose could be brought TO bear
upon it the flames had jumped from
story 20 story, above and below, and
seized speedily upon the very inhamma-
bile stuff with which the floors were
loaded. A second and third alarms were
turned in, and twenty engines were
soon working upon the building. De-
spite the earliness Of the hour a large
crowd soon gathered and watched the
work OF destruction. A large stand
pipe was erected and poured a heavy
stream into the top story. The floors
began 10 fall within three quarters OF
an hour after the starting Of the fire.
The fremen say that they have never
before seen such rapid and complete
destruction OF a large establishment.
The fire was out about O'Clock, and
owing to the exertions Of the firemen
very little if any damage was done to
adjoining buildings, which are occupied
by Wholesale jewelry and millinery
houses.
Mr.. McGrath, owner of the stock OF
wallpaper, declared this morning that
the loss would reach half million OF
dollars. 1t was probably the largest
stock carried 10y any one firm IN
America. The insurance will fall short
Of loss by S200,000.
The latest estimate of loss on stock
by The McGrath fire makes the aggre-
gate from 100000 TO $4,000 The
insurance is somewhat larger than was
supposed, aggregsting $40, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
Fined for Libel ON a Dead Man.

ohio ohfoeSh W D"hJ %'S"e-4
A curious action for libel has been
before the French tribunals for some
months. 1t was brought by the Mar
quis de Val Carlos, a diplomatist,
against Nine. Ratazzi, widow of the
late Signor Ratazz and wife of a MEM
Der Of the Spanish Cortes and whilom
Secretary-General OF the Sagasta Cabi-
net. The Marquis is a son of the In
fanta Tulsa, sister of Don Francisco,
aud OF the late Senior Guel. Nine.
Ratazzi is a literary woman, and, owing
to the elasticity and independence of
her pen, was twice sent into exile by
her cousin, the Emperor Napoleon. She
still, rs they say here, writes with tho
same ink. In society Journal brought
out in French in Madrid, OF which she
is the editress, she gave q series OF pi-
quaint sketches Of the chief personages
Of the court and the political and fash
ionable world. Among them figured
one OF seior Guel, who was at the time
alive, and did not mind being repre-
sented by her Just as he appeared to
her. The Madielinos enjoyed her por-
trait and sharp wit. A short time ago
she reprinted III Paris what she had pub
lished IN Madrid. The Marquis de Val
Carlos brought an action against her for
lihelling his father. He did not sue her
IN Spain, hut in France. II never or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-14
The Kew brunswick Election.

ny tcioEt1ph 10 INC bi'PaNu'l
Brunswick, n. j., April 13.-The
mayoralty contest here yesterday was
so close that it is impossible to say
positively who was successful. Early
last night there seemed TO be no doubt
of the reelection Of William s. Strong
(Democrat) TO fourth term but later
returns, it is claimed 10y the supporters
of Il. Janevay, establish the victory for
the Republican candidate by the slim
majority of ten Both sides, however,
clam success. Many Democrats voted
against Strong. Both parties charge
their opponents with open bribery.
The paupeTs and conviots, it is said,
were allowed to vote, and in many
cases it is declared that ballots were
deposited upon the floor which
should have gone in the boxes. The
returns in the Second Ward were held
until nearly midnight before being
turned over to tho proper officials.
Henry o. Housely OemocraD was
elected recorder by / 200 plurality.